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The Greatest Movie Ever!!!

Alien is the greatest movie of all time. It's 1 for kids of all ages. It appeals to 7 &amp; 8 year olds &amp; it was even marketed to them. I have no idea whether kids would find it scary or not. I watched it when I was about 7 &amp; I didn't find it scary, but I'm already very used to Horror Thrillers at that age. It isn't very violent, it's very tame by today's standards. There's hardly any swearing. Nothing else is an issue. &amp; now I can finally start my real review. Alien blends the perfect amount of suspense with the Sci Fi Discovery element. The 1st few scenes introduce the universe, time frame, environment &amp; characters. Ridley Scott demonstrated the height of his directing ability in these scenes. Suspense is once again perfectly combined with The Sci Fi Discovery Aspect. They then slowly advanced the storyline into the point of the S.O.S. Signal &amp; they begin to investigate the planet. The scene where Kane discovers the Alien eggs is 1 of the greatest shots in movie history, perfectly executed by Ridley Scott. That scene is only bettered by the chestburster scene that comes up a few shots later. This is the point of change in pace &amp; the feel of the movie. It shifts from a slow-paced exploration &amp; discovery feel to a suspense rollercoaster. The movie gets significantly faster in pacing. The 1st few scenes might be too slow for some people, but the key to liking them is appreciation &amp; paying close attention, especially to detail. The ending is a legendary landmark in Sci-Fi, just like how the whole movie is a landmark in Sci-Fi Thrillers &amp; Sci-Fi Horrors. Alien is the greatest movie ever, &amp; it's for the whole family. I give it what would be the equivalent of a PG-13 in America &amp; 6 stars

ALIEN the only final fronteer that will get you a face hugger

When I first watched this I thought it wouldnt be scary for me (I've watched alot of scary movies befor) but it was givin a very creepy sense that the Alien
(real name XENOMORPH "Zeno-morf") was in my house and it creeped the S*** out of me. I love Sigourney Weaver she's my favorite female movie star (lol her jew fro was huge back then)

12 yr old intrigue.

My lad is nearly 13. he is asking about these kinds of films because his mates are watching them. I know as parents we all have wildly varying views on film content but I think this website is great at understanding what a majority think. I'm going to let him watch 'Alien' at the weekend and see how it goes. I will amend this review if I feel I changed my current thinking once he has watched it.

Not As Scary As You Think!

I personally love Sigourney Weaver, she is very pretty and a talented actress. She did a great job in this movie, and was perfect for her part. Although, this movie is not for smaller children. (There is a part were an alien bursts out of a character's stomach. There is a lot of blood and guts.) Also, if your child loves animals, a cat is at risk of danger yet is not harmed.

Yes, it takes a while for the action to get going, yes, the Alien looks fake as hell in 2011 and yes, it’s not really all that scary, but Ridley Scott’s classic, (somewhat) minimalist sci-fi/horror film is still a timeless piece of art. I just love how everything starts so relaxed, with characters casually sitting around spouting forgettable techno babble, then slowly changes mood into a dark and unique slasher-flick, as the creature eliminates each crew member, with the tension continuously growing and growing as the film progresses. There are a few moments that’ll make you jump out of you a seat (and a few that you can easily see coming, but this could just be the film’s age showing). Scary or not, Alien is a simple and straightforward story but told brilliantly with plenty of style and likable characters (which is more than I can say for its sequel, Aliens). Oh, and Ripley is probably the only developed female heroin, who’s also pretty, in existence. It's a real shame female movie fans don't have more characters like Ripley to look up to. The fact that CSM gave this only 3-stars should be a crime.

Great for teens

I would totally recommend this classic horror flick if it wasn't for some scattered language and a scene showing pornography taped to the walls in the background. Definitely not appropriate for younger kids, but teens will be fascinated by the different techniques used to shock the audience.

Good for middle to older teens.

I liked the movie a lot. It definately was not that scary by today's standards, though. It was kind of gory in some parts, but not un-handleable. It was slightly disturbing, but it added to the effect of the movie. There was bad language and some posters of topless women in the background in a scene or two, but were out of focus and not all that obvious and easy to see. I thought it was a good suspense movie, and on the lower end of the R rating it got. I would recomend it for middle to older teens. There was also minor alchohol, but nothing to bad. It would probably get a pg-13 rating today if not for the topless women.

I just saw this yesterday. We have a language filter on our DVD player, but there&#039;s alot of swearing including the F word. Some characters smoke. A Facehugger (a small alien) attaches itself to a man&#039;s face. A few days later while eating, blood spurts through the mans chest then a baby alien bursts through with blood splattering the walls. There is blood in other parts. There are innapropriate pictures on the wall at one part. Ripley is seen in her underwear as she puts on a space suit. Bloody dead bodies are seen. There are plenty of tense and scary parts. A man&#039;s head is nearly punched off but he is a robot. He continues to fight with his head hanging off, with wires and white blood spurting out. Then he is shot with a flamethrower and his face melts. Though fully clother, a woman is raped by an alien. Watch this movie before your kid does, but it is fun.

FREAKY- Jump Scenes, not that violent

WAY TOO MANY JUMP SCENES- I even had to close my eyes and shut my ears for some of them. Disgustingly gross, but not that violent. I'm fine with violence. Just be careful for the jump scenes. It happens very frequently.

Dated but suspenseful thriller...

ALIEN shows its age. A lot. What was extremely terrifying back in '79 when the movie was released is merely suspenseful today. Whereas the movie's gore was trendsetting back then, nowadays most kids have seen worse. What hasn't changed, however, is the masterful artistry with which the film was made. Although it wasn't as scary as I remembered, the dedicated work and talent of the crew behind it is as evident as ever.
Now, I don't mean that the movie isn't suspenseful, or scary for kids. It very much is. The suspense is a killer in most places, and just because the gore doesn't compare to what is seen today doesn't mean that kids should watch it. Audiences see an alien bursting out of a man's chest, with splashing, spurting blood and moans and screams. A man is impaled from behind by the alien, and blood drips from his mouth. Another man is shot through the head by the alien's teeth, shown in a split-second cut of blood. This movie is less action-oriented than its sequels, thus, the single alien is more menacing. It stalks the crew members one by one, and kills them. The strange murders by the alien are also on a disturbing, quasi-sexual level, though no kids will pick up on this. Before a woman is killed, the alien's tail crawls up between her legs to stab her. And, after a man has an alien egg laid inside of him, it is mentioned that he has been "violated" and that the alien inside of him is akin to "his son." In addition to this, we see topless pin-up posters in the distance of one shot. There are four or five "f" words, and milder language like "d**n" and "s**t" is used probably twenty times. ALIEN is a stellar movie that, unfortunately, doesn't retain the power it had when released. However, it still remains an exciting introduction to quality horror movies for teens who are mature enough.

Horrifying

This movie is not for a child under the age of fifteen, I myself am under the recommended age and it terrified me. It includes: jump scares, blood and gore and strong language, it is certainly not for the faint-hearted.
The plot itself though was fascinating, after discovering a strange beacon from a near planet the crew investigates on the surface and uncovers a forgotten nightmare, although there is not a lot of blood and gore it certainly does hint to it throughout the movie and with some scenes with extreme cases of it. It is not that is scary it's just the tension throughout the movie which gives you unease. Excellent direction and good acting means it is certainly one for the future. I hope you found my review helpful!

Not a particularly scary horror film, but thoughtful and well-paced

Alien was probably terrifying when audiences first watched it in the 1970's. And even today, in a dark theater, with the music blaring and the lighting just perfect, it can have a certain presence to it. But watching it at home brings to light a lot of the faults of the film and a lot of the shortcuts that were necessary to make it.
Alien is clever by necessity. Since their scary monster is basically just a man in a rubber suit slathered with K-Y, they're forced to show it only in pieces, jump cuts, and mention it off-camera. There are deaths, but none you actually see. There is violence, but it's largely appropriate for PG-13 audiences, with no serious blood or gore.
There are two scenes that might give parents pause- the "chest burster" scene, where the Alien explodes out of a man's chest, and the appearance of the face-hugger alien, as this is a bit scary for youngsters.
This is a movie that would recieve a solid PG-13 if it were released today.

A classic thriller, but not for children.

Classic thriller, with quite a lot of jumpy-outy moments, particularly towards the start. However, it's a magnificent film. Normal 14+ should be ok, although tougher kids who are younger could watch it.
Kids who aren't afraid of jumpy-outy moments will really enjoy it, like I did.

One of the greatest horror movies ever- and an alright introduction to the genre for kids

Title is roughly self-explanatory regarding my thoughts on the film. It's beautiful, period. As far as whether it's good for kids: the beginning of the film has a few F-bombs, there's the infamous chestburster scene, and you see Sigourney Weaver in some of the least revealing/sexualized lingerie in film history. I would advise it for preteens up (roughly the time at which they begin hearing the saltier language in everyday life), but a particularly mature younger kid could take it.

Amazing horror film has one or 2 bloody scenes.

Alien is one of the best films ever, and most teens will love it, it only really has 2 bloody scenes, one of which includes an alien coming out of a man's chest and a robot head with guts of spaghetti, it has around three fucks and nothing else, also a cat is constantly in peril.

Not scary

When this was shown it was probably really scary. Now it's more of a thrill than a horror. The Chest-burster scene has quite a lot of blood in it and the other scenes have less. There is quite a bit of swearing but everyone's heard it.

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